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Cladonia graciliformis

Scientific Name: Cladonia graciliformis

Family: Cladoniaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Cladonia graciliformis

Cladonia graciliformis is a lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cladonia graciliformis Zahlbr.
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Lecanorales
  • Family: Cladoniaceae
  • Symbol: CLGR12
  • Unique Identifier: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122841
  • Element Code: NLT0008490

Synonyms and Similar Species

  • Mentioned as a synonym of Cladonia bellidiflora in some contexts.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The species has been found in Japonia (Japan).
  • Likely grows on heated soils around geysers, fumaroles and hot springs.

Ecological Role

  • It's a lichen.

Interactions with other organisms

  • From Cladonia graciliformis, three new pigments A, B, and C were isolated along with bellidiflorin. Pigment A was an epimer of (+)-rugulosin diacetate.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cladonia graciliformis.
  • The PLANTS Database (USDA, NRCS) provides distributional maps.
  • NatureServe Explorer includes schemas featuring Cladonia graciliformis.
  • AGRIS provides abstracts related to Cladonia graciliformis.